An article that warns of the distribution of food stamp books, the necessary registration for these books, and also describes how these books were to be used to keep track of the rationing of sugar.
The Racquette, http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/np00010012/1942-05-01/ed-1/seq-4/
NYS Historic Newspapers, The Journal (Ogdensburg, N.Y.) http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn84031170/1983-12-11/ed-1/seq-11/
SUNY Potsdam Arch-Liberty Washington Knowles Hall
Knowles Hall was completed in 1966 and was named after Liberty Washington Knowles in 1967. He was one of the first families here in Potsdam. He was Potsdam's first lawyer.
Year Completed 1951 it is named after: The Reverend Dr. Malcolm MacVicar 1829-1904 Who was the first principal of Potsdam Normal School 1869-1880 - Scholar - Educator - Leader - Missionary originally a residence hall 18,692 square feet, contains the math, philosophy, and computer science departments as well as the anthropology department
history of Thatcher Hall and Harvey Thatcher
Thatcher Hall was completed in 1960 it is named after Harvey Dexter Thatcher: Physician - Pharmacist - Inventor - Manufacturer - Owned first pasteurization plant - Invented first glass milk bottl
SUNY Potsdam Architecture- Barrington Student Union
Architecture: Barrington Student Union Person: Thomas Barrington
Year Completed 1969 named after Thomas Barrington who was the president of Potsdam in 1977
Year Completed 1951, converted in 1970 named after Dr. William R. Carson 1902-1975 who was a Surgeon - Psychiatrist - Radiologist - Author and lecturer - Counselor -Community leader - Member of College Council 1948-1975 originally a college union building 21,800 square feet, contains classrooms for math and a small snack bar
Helen Hosmer/ Hosmer Hall-completed in 1973
Helen Hosmer: Graduate of Crane Normal Institute of Music 1918 - Music teacher of Potsdam Normal School 1922-1966 - Director of Crane Department of Music 1930-1966
Year Completed 1972 named after Dr. John W. Maxcy 1894-1970 who was a Coach - Community leader - Administrator - Aviator - Musician - Exceptional person of wide interests and talents
Year Completed 1951 is named after General Edwin Atkins Merritt 1828-1916 who was the President of Potsdam Normal Board - Educator - Soldier - Statesman Consul General in London ' This building contains offices of health related services, Sociology faculty, dance studios, and areas for sports activities